Connecting Mental
Health & Sport
Connecting Mental Health & Sport
Sports support the development of positive mental health, and in turn, positive mental health supports good athletic performance
Coaches and parents will be better equipped to meet their athlete’s needs while improving their own understanding of mental health.
Connect Sport training will develop a shared language around the topic of mental health by developing a basic understanding of mental health, mental disorders, the impact of stigma, how to access help, and the connection between mental health and athletic performance.
Coaches and parents will be better equipped to meet their athlete’s needs while improving their own understanding of mental health.
Connecting Mental Health & Sport
Connecting Mental
Health & Sport
A connected coach enhances athletes' development by going above and beyond just skill development. A coach embracing a holistic coaching approach plays a pivotal role in fostering comprehensive growth, encompassing the physical, mental, and personal facets of an athlete's development.
Connect Sport training will develop a shared language around the topic of mental health by developing a basic understanding of mental health, mental disorders, the impact of stigma, how to access help, and the connection between mental health and athletic performance.
Coaches and parents will be better equipped to meet their athlete’s needs while improving their own understanding of mental health.
Connecting Mental
Health & Sport
Connecting Mental Health & Sport
Mental illness/disorder stigma can manifest within the context of sports, affecting both athletes and anyone involved in the sports community; addressing mental health stigma in sports is critical.
As coaches, parents, players, and sports associations we need to speak up about mental health/illness, normalize conversations, and advocate for others. Implementing accurate education, providing resources, and fostering a culture of openness are ways we can start to combat mental illness/disorder stigma in the sports world.
Connect Sport training will develop a shared language around the topic of mental health by developing a basic understanding of mental health, mental disorders, the impact of stigma, how to access help, and the connection between mental health and athletic performance.
Coaches and parents will be better equipped to meet their athlete’s needs while improving their own understanding of mental health.
Connecting Mental
Health & Sport
Connecting Mental Health & Sport
Connect Sport training will develop a shared language around the topic of mental health by developing a basic understanding of mental health, mental disorders, the impact of stigma, how to access help, and the connection between mental health and athletic performance.
Connect Sport training will develop a shared language around the topic of mental health by developing a basic understanding of mental health, mental disorders, the impact of stigma, how to access help, and the connection between mental health and athletic performance.
Coaches and parents will be better equipped to meet their athlete’s needs while improving their own understanding of mental health.
Connecting Mental Health & Sport
Connect Sport training will develop a shared language around the topic of mental health by developing a basic understanding of mental health, mental disorders, the impact of stigma, how to access help, and the connection between mental health and athletic performance.
Coaches and parents will be better equipped to meet their athlete’s needs while improving their own understanding of mental health.
Upcoming Events
Be a part of the connection
Connect Sport was launched August 1st, 2022. To date, we have had the following number of participants complete our courses
Connected Coaches
Connected Parents & Caregivers
Member Associations
Our Purpose
a.
Educate
By improving the mental health literacy of coaches, parents and youth, we can improve mental health outcomes for all participants. Through informed conversations we can better support the development of positive mental health and the life long enjoyment of sport.
b.
Provide opportunities
Not all youth have equal chances to participate in sport. Connect Sport strives to provide opportunity so that more youth can build their mental health.
b.
Provide opportunities
To relieve poverty by providing children of low-income families in Canada with subsidized sports activities and sports equipment necessary to participate in sports-related activities that promote social inclusion in their community.
c.
Develop community
Connect Sport is a non-profit organization. Develop shared literacy and resources to support sport and communities.
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What people think about us
Parent & coach feedback
What people think about us
Connection
Our objectives
Connected Coaches and Parents will have a greater capacity to identify mental health problems, model good mental health and link themselves and others to resources and help.
Asking for Help can be Difficult
Due to stigma surrounding mental disorders and the limited knowledge of mental health literacy many adults and youth do not access pathways to care. Few people know how to talk about mental health or seek resources to support themselves or others.
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News
Successful first fundraiser!
Exciting news! Connect Sport donates proceeds from 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Successful first fundraiser!
Exciting news! Connect Sport donates proceeds from 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament